Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats
Common name:
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats
Habitat code:
H
Description:
Non-coastal habitats with less than 30% vegetation cover (other than in crevices of rocks, screes or cliffs) which are dry or only seasonally wet (with the water table at or above ground level for less than half of the year). Subterranean non-marine caves and passages including underground waters and disused underground mines. Habitats characterised by the presence of permanent snow and surface ice other than marine ice bodies.
References:
Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E., 2004
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| H6 | Recent volcanic features | Recent volcanic features |
| H1 | Terrestrial underground caves, cave systems, passages and waterbodies | Terrestrial underground caves, cave systems, passages and waterbodies |
| H4 | Snow or ice-dominated habitats | Snow or ice-dominated habitats |
| H5 | Miscellaneous inland habitats with very sparse or no vegetation | Miscellaneous inland habitats with very sparse or no vegetation |
| H3 | Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops | Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops |
| H2 | Screes | Screes |